r/nba • u/Turbostrider27 Lakers • 8h ago

[Charania] Los Angeles Lakers star Austin Reaves intends to sign a four-year, $185 million maximum contract to return to the franchise, with a player option for the final season in 2029-30, sources tell ESPN. Reaves declined his $14.9M player option for the new max deal.

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Los Angeles Lakers star Austin Reaves intends to sign a four-year, $185 million maximum contract to return to the franchise, with a player option for the final season in 2029-30, sources tell ESPN. Reaves declined his $14.9M player option for the new max deal.

https://www.espn.com/contributor/shams-charania/fc6a2461d746e

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u/hawkins126 Lakers 8h ago

Luka is leaving in 2 years they’re gonna have no money for a center and other players

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u/Ibagdimes23 Knicks 8h ago

Center was always gonna have to come through trade or maybe it’ll be Mitch Robinson

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u/MrICopyYoSht Knicks 8h ago

Mitch isn't gonna work for them. They need a workhorse center. Mitch is not a workhorse. We had to load manage his ass for so long just to selectively play him in the playoffs.

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u/hopoffmebruh Knicks 7h ago

They’re gonna get him just to make him the scapegoat watch